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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: On Committee Stage, I committed to giving further consideration to the points made by Senators regarding the frequency of the meetings of the stakeholder forum. Amendment No. 9 provides that the stakeholders forum will meet no less than twice per year.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 11 is a technical amendment which removes an unnecessary circular reference in the text of section 76.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: It states that the consultation with stakeholders cannot commence until section 76 is commenced. It is basically a circular reference.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 11.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 aim to address some of the concerns raised by Senators in the context of requiring that the names of the organisations represented on the forum to be published on the IAA website and that the rules and procedures ensure a focused representative participation by organisations in the forum and, for the purposes of transparency, the publication of the minutes of the forum.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 14 is unnecessarily prescriptive. It is for the IAA to propose the chair of the forum, subject to consultation with the shareholders. There will be that consultation process as part of this.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: As regards amendment No. 15, there is nothing in section 76 precluding the IAA from establishing subgroups of the aviation stakeholders forum to address specific issues and involving specific stakeholders. Indeed, the IAA is looking at the models of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, stakeholder advisory board and the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, panel...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The requirement in Irish law for crew peer support derives from EU Regulation 2018/1042. The regulation was developed in consultation with all stakeholders, including pilot representative bodies across Europe. The final regulation represents a consensual balance of the views of all stakeholders. The regulation came into effect in February 2021. The IAA is the competent authority in...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach for chairing the session. I thank the Senators for their contributions and the amendments they tabled, some of which will now be included in the Bill before it is returned to the Dáil. While we may not have agreed on all of the provisions in this Bill, we have worked constructively to reach a compromise on a number of provisions, including crew peer...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senators for the opportunity to speak to the Seanad about the importance of public transport. I am taking this debate today on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who could not be here. I am confident we can all agree that it is essential that Government continues to invest in the public transport network, and that we are supportive of the Government's commitment towards...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Codes (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, assigns Eircodes to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on all new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory (APG), a subsidiary company of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: In accordance with the relevant Code of Practice from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), An Post must seek Ministerial approval to increase pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme. Paragraph 8 of DPER Circular 16/2021 states that pension approval requests should be submitted for approval well in advance of any decision to implement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 150 together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. In addition, Irish post offices are typically independent businesses that are run by postmasters. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 143 together. An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to act commercially. It has statutory responsibility for the State’s postal service and the post office network. Decisions relating to the network, including those in relation to the size, distribution and future of the network are operational matters for the Board and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Action 29 of the Action Plan published last December with the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 is to 'Explore the potential of an online portal for road users to upload footage of road traffic offences which could assist in prosecution.' An Garda Síochána is the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation on this Action. The determination of what...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 175, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, daa and the Shannon Airport Group have the statutory responsibility to operate and manage Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports including matters related to the airport police. As the issues raised are operational matters , I have forwarded your questions to the companies for direct reply. If the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Reviews (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Fees for commercial vehicle roadworthiness tests are prescribed in Regulation 14 of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013(SI 347 of 2013). The prescribed fees have not been changed since 2013 and I currently have no plans for these fees to be reviewed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Given that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Given that the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the operation of the national driving test, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.